Senior Operations Supervisor

Pentair plc; Town of Delavan (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentair is seeking a Senior Operations Supervisor in Delavan, WI, responsible for supervising teams and managing multiple assembly processes. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and achieving production goals while fostering an employee-first culture. Candidates should have leadership experience and expertise in lean manufacturing practices.

Benefits

Generous 401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams and achieving measurable objectives.
• Intermediate skill level in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team members and manage production processes.
• Achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and cash goals.
• Coordinate production handoff between shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Communication

SAP

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description:

At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future and are focused on creating a healthier world for all. Throughout our 120 global locations, our values guide us as we create innovative solutions for the world’s water challenges. We bring water to life!

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

We have an opportunity for a 1st Shift Senior Operations Supervisor to join our Delavan, WI team. You will be responsible for supervising team members and managing multiple assembly value streams to manufacture finished products as scheduled while maintaining safety, quality, and delivery, productivity, and shipping goals. The 1st shift Senior Supervisor coordinates the handoff of production work between 1st and 2nd shift employees. Interested candidates, who meet the requirements below, are encouraged to apply today!

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for the processes in first shift assembly departments, including safety, quality, and production. These areas consist of 4 different value streams consisting of 25+ employees, manufacturing technician and two working leads.

Job Duties

· Provide daily supervision and support of employees in the respective work areas which includes assignment of work, managing employee performance issues, improving productivity, and maintaining staffing levels.

· Achieves sustainable improvements along five key categories: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash (SQDCC).

· Maintains department Gemba boards with assistance from leads and is responsible for monthly RCCM creation related to monthly metric misses.

· Coordinate with the 2nd shift Supervisor to ensure the most critical short-term and long-term goals are achieved in a timely fashion.

· Lead kaizen events supporting the value stream strategy deployment plan owned by the Value Stream Manager.

· Use experience to troubleshoot and improve and/or create new processes.

· Under limited supervision; ability to exercise independent judgment in a narrow/limited scope; must compare alternate courses of action and decide after considering the options.

· Understands customer needs in making day-to-day decisions and frequently provides feedback or acts on changes in customer requirements.

· Developed communication skills to provide direction to team based on existing processes.

· Provides direction and guidance to predominantly non-salaried and entry-level personnel; evaluates the performance of and assists in career development planning for subordinates; often responsible for a local, direct functional, or process activity.

Key Qualifications:

· Have earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

· Have 3+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment using SAP, or similar ERP system.

· Led teams that have a proven track record of achieving measured objectives.

· Demonstrate an employee first attitude focused on identifying and solving problems with your team.

· Be technically sound in lean manufacturing techniques and process improvement strategies.

· Strong leadership skills including the ability to communicate broadly, teach/coach, motivate, and foster accountability.

· Intermediate skill level in Excel, including, but not limited to: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, IF statements

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.